Category Manager for Fluids, Fuels, Energy and Utilities at Arriva Plc.•Developing and leading breakthrough business projects in numerous spend categories using advanced category management tools•Driving significant, measurable & sustainable business advantages.•Understanding full life cycle costs and developing appropriate cost/procurement models for decision making and performance reporting•Developing flexible and robust supplier networks capable of meeting the needs of… Show more Category Manager for Fluids, Fuels, Energy and Utilities at Arriva Plc.•Developing and leading breakthrough business projects in numerous spend categories using advanced category management tools•Driving significant, measurable & sustainable business advantages.•Understanding full life cycle costs and developing appropriate cost/procurement models for decision making and performance reporting•Developing flexible and robust supplier networks capable of meeting the needs of the business•Driving supplier competition, development and rationalisation•Developing supplier and supply market expertise to inform category strategies and obtain significant savings across the Categories•Working with internal customers to ensure category projects are delivered on time and within budget•Developing effective working relationships with operational Purchasing Managers to ensure category strategies are delivered and effective at Operating Companies and business units•Developing effective working relationships across the wider DB group to fully develop opportunities and synergies. Show less

Leading a large change programme across the Highways Agency. Developing category strategies and identifying opportunities for savings and innovation, gaining buy-in, raising awareness and managing a virtual team from across the organisation to implement category solutions.Pavement Category Management - Identifying potential savings of £45m - £75m through developing a category strategy •Identifying procurement, product and process opportunities to secure category savings•Managing the… Show more Leading a large change programme across the Highways Agency. Developing category strategies and identifying opportunities for savings and innovation, gaining buy-in, raising awareness and managing a virtual team from across the organisation to implement category solutions.Pavement Category Management - Identifying potential savings of £45m - £75m through developing a category strategy •Identifying procurement, product and process opportunities to secure category savings•Managing the Category throughout the procurement cycle, creating a £500m Framework.•Becoming a category expert through market research and analysis•Providing market briefings for various high profile stakeholders including the Office of Fair Trading, the HA Board and the Cabinet Office. •Developing framework strategy, structure and demand forecasts•Informing the OJEU notice, developing the pre-qualification process and assessment methodology for the Framework•Leading a virtual team to ensure robust contract development including leading contract working groups, securing resources, developing the framework selection process, contract management structure and performance management process •Ensuring strategic fit with current organisational contracting arrangements and developing high level strategies. Traffic Management Category Management – Developing the Category Strategy through engagement and gathering robust cost data•Carrying out market analysis to understand the fragmented nature of the market and develop a category strategy to increase competition and secure value for money.•Identifying, and inputting into, lean projects Show less

Gantries Category Management - Developing the process for Implementing Category Management across the Highways Agency •Supporting the development of the Gantry category including market research, drafting supplier briefings, identifying innovative and cost saving solutions•Undertaking stakeholder analysis and risk identificationLean Project on Supplier Selection Process – Identified opportunities to reduce the current process by 30 days•Supporting the lean review into the… Show more Gantries Category Management - Developing the process for Implementing Category Management across the Highways Agency •Supporting the development of the Gantry category including market research, drafting supplier briefings, identifying innovative and cost saving solutions•Undertaking stakeholder analysis and risk identificationLean Project on Supplier Selection Process – Identified opportunities to reduce the current process by 30 days•Supporting the lean review into the supplier selection process across the organisation•Mapping the current process, using data to understand the current timescales, analysing results and identifying potential opportunities to reduce the timescales.•Categorising activities and reducing non-value adding activities through applying lean techniques. •Supporting the development of lean visual management systems Show less

Procuring, leading and managing two complex multi-million pound procurements to timescale•Liaising with key stakeholders to successfully deliver both projects on time whilst providing support to other operational procurement teams. •Drafting of OJEU notices and ensuring compliance with EU Regulations and Highways Agency best practice•Managing the pre-qualification and tender process throughout whilst delivering a number of other high value schemes during an exceptionally busy time… Show more Procuring, leading and managing two complex multi-million pound procurements to timescale•Liaising with key stakeholders to successfully deliver both projects on time whilst providing support to other operational procurement teams. •Drafting of OJEU notices and ensuring compliance with EU Regulations and Highways Agency best practice•Managing the pre-qualification and tender process throughout whilst delivering a number of other high value schemes during an exceptionally busy time for the Agency due to the Fiscal StimulusProcuring 7 discrete contracts to a value of £8m•Tailoring the pre-qualification processes based on business need and contract requirements•Managing the complete supplier selection process including pre-qualification, producing supplier shortlists, inputting into contract documents, liaising with numerous stakeholders, ensuring compliance with EU Regulations and HA best practice throughout the process. •Facilitation tender assessment panels, ensuring process compliance, leading supplier feedback sessions •Advising on contract strategy options and post-contract issues to achieve value for money•Analysing tender reports and preparing submissions for contractual delegation sign off. Show less